Hartford MCW-12550
Image: hartfordcnc.com, Hartford
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
max table load
x axis travel
How much does the Hartford MCW-12550 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford MCW-12550 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
Twelve metres of X travel put the Hartford MCW-12550 in the middle of the MCW moving-column series. The table is 12,000 x 4,000 mm (472.4 x 157.5 in), X travel 12,000 mm (472.4 in), and Y travel 5,500 mm (216.5 in).
The figure to study on any MCW is the table load of 3,000 kg/m². Because the table never moves, Hartford rates it by area. On a table of this size that allows a very heavy part in total, provided the weight is spread: a long fabricated beam resting on supports along its length is fine, a compact forging on a small footprint may not be. Work out the contact area of the fixtures before quoting a job.
A stationary workpiece also explains why this layout is chosen for long parts. The moving mass is the column assembly, which is the same whether the part weighs little or a great deal, so axis behaviour does not change with the load. Hartford drives the X axis with twin servo motors and twin reducers.
Vertical capacity comes from 1,000 mm of Z travel, extendable to 1,200 or 1,400 mm, and a W axis of 1,800 mm or 2,100 mm. The spindle is #50, a gear head for 6,000 or 8,000 rpm or a hybrid for 10,000 rpm.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 12,000 x 4,000 mm (472.4 x 157.5 in) |
| Max Table Load | 3,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 12,000 mm (472.4 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 5,500 mm (216.5 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 opt. 1,200 / 1,400 mm |
| W Axis Travel | 1,800 opt. 2,100 mm |
| Spindle Taper | #50 |
| Spindle Speed Gear | 6,000 / 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Speed Hybrid | 10,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | A: 40 (62) pcs |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 (CAT50 / DIN / BBT50) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18.5 / 22 opt. 30 / 35 kW (Cont. / 30 min) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 12,000 mm (472.4 in) of X travel over a fixed table
- Moving mass is independent of workpiece weight
- X axis driven by twin servo motors and twin reducers
- Z travel up to 1,400 mm and W travel up to 2,100 mm with options
Limitations
- 3,000 kg/m² limits compact, dense parts on small footprints
- Y travel of 5,500 mm (216.5 in); wider work needs the MCW-12650
- Speed range ends at 10,000 rpm
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
It is the table load rating per square metre of table. The table is fixed, so Hartford states no total weight. The load a job puts on the table depends on the area over which the part and its fixtures rest.
02
X travel is 12,000 mm (472.4 in) and the table is 12,000 x 4,000 mm (472.4 x 157.5 in). The table lists no overall machine dimensions, so the installation length has to come from Hartford.
03
04
By twin servo motors and twin reducers. Hartford states that backlash is reduced to ensure accuracy of 0.01 mm, and lists X/Y-axis ballscrew support among the features of the series.
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